Turkish FM to pay 2-day visit to Iraq on Thursday

By Meryem Goktas

ANKARA

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is set to pay an official visit to Iraq on Thursday, according to his ministry.

During his two-day official visit, Cavusoglu will be received by Iraqi President Barham Salih, the Foreign Ministry statement said.

The minister is also expected to meet Iraqi political leaders and representatives of the Turkmen community, and hold high-level meetings in Erbil.

During the visit, Turkey-Iraq relations in all aspects are expected to be discussed, including bilateral cooperation opportunities -- particularly the reconstruction of Iraq, the statement added.